Covid-19 and the law in Uganda

A case study on development and application of the public health act from 2020 to 2021

Bibliographic Data

ID15362103
AuthorsMartha Isabella Achan (Makerere University), Immaculate Nabukenya (Infectious Diseases Institute, corresponding author), Sarah Mitanda (Ministry of Health), Joanita Nakacwa (Ministry of Health), Herbert Bakiika (Infectious Diseases Institute), Maureen Nabatanzi (0000-0002-9801-4210, Infectious Diseases Institute), Justine Bukirwa (Makerere University), Aisha Nakanwagi (Makerere University), Lydia Nakiire (0000-0002-5633-8014, Makerere University), Cedric Aperce (0000-0002-6337-7054, Vital Strategies), Aaron Schwid (0000-0002-1927-6133, Vital Strategies), Solome Okware (World Health Organization - Uganda), Ekwaro A Obuku (0000-0001-5311-2346, Makerere University), Mohammed Lamorde (0000-0003-2218-6822, Makerere University), Brian Luswata (Ministry of Health), Issa Makumbi (0000-0003-3579-2485, Ministry of Health), Allan Muruta (0009-0006-1353-8389, Ministry of Health), Henry Mwebesa (Ministry of Health), Henry G Mwebesa, Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero (Ministry of Health)
Year2023
Volume23
Issue1
Pages761-761
Publication date2023-04-25
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-023-15555-5
PMID37098568
OpenAlexW4366991139
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited21

Countries can enact supportive legislation within the course of an outbreak. The balance of enforcing public health interventions and human rights infringements is an important consideration in future. We recommend public sensitization about legislative provisions and reforms to guide public health responses in future outbreaks or pandemics

Enforcement · Environmental health · Human rights · Legislation · Legislature · Political science · Politics · Population · Preparedness · Presidential system · Public health · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Public Administration · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

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